Cabbage Sausage Soup

Prep : 10 minutes  ... Cook :  45 minutes ... 16 servings

1 ......................pound bulk Italian sausage
1 ......................large onion , chopped
2 ......................garlic cloves , minced
7 ......................cups chopped cabbage (about 1-1/2 pounds)
4 ......................cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes  , undrained
2 ......................teaspoons dried basil
2 ......................teaspoons brown sugar
1 ......................teaspoon dried oregano
1 ......................bay leaf
3/4 ...................teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary , crushed
1/2 ...................teaspoon salt
1/8 ...................teaspoon pepper

1 )         In a Dutch oven or soup kettle  , cook sausage  , onion and garlic  over medium heat  or until meat is no longer pink . Add cabbage  ; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes  or until cabbage is crisp tender .
2 )        Stir in remaining ingredients  . Bring to a boil  . Reduce heat ; cover  and simmer  for 30 to 35 minutes  or until cabbage is tender . Discard bay leaf .
Heart healthy